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The Iliad and the Odyssey Boxed Set
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The Iliad recounts the dramatic events of the Trojan War, exploring themes of heroism, fate, and divine intervention, while the Odyssey follows Odysseus's harrowing journey home, rich with adventure, cunning, and the pursuit of identity.
Green's translations bring the vivid characters and timeless stories of these ancient works to life with passion, lyricism, and scholarly insight.
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This set is ideal for readers fascinated by classical literature, students of the ancient world, and anyone seeking a beautifully rendered introduction to Homer's epic masterpieces.
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A stunning set of Homer’s epics, brilliantly translated by a leading ancient world scholar.
Hailed by reviewers and readers alike, Peter Green’s landmark translations of Homer’s timeless epics are now available for the first time in this striking and sleekly designed collector-worthy set. With the verve and pathos of the original oral tradition, Green captures the beauty and complexity, the surging thunder and quiet lyricism, of the Iliad and the Odyssey for a new generation of readers.
The translations are vivid and careful, accurate without being out of reach, while the detailed synopses and notes include perceptive observations about Homer’s characters and themes. This widely acclaimed, must-have collection will be a treasured addition to every reader’s bookshelf.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780520306653
Publisher: University of California Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 31 May 2019
Country: United States
Imprint: University of California Press
Illustration: 3 maps
Contributors:
- Translated by Peter Green
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 97.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 2313g
Pages: 1145
About the Author
Peter Green is Dougherty Centennial Professor Emeritus of Classics at the University of Texas at Austin. One of the most prolific scholars of the ancient world, he is the author of both historical studies and translations of poetry, including The Poems of Catullus, Apollonios's The Argonautika, and Homer's The Iliad, all by UC Press.
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